Bob’s Open Canoe Weekend1st-3rd July 2016 - 30th Anniversary

Axe Vale Canoe Club in conjunction with the Open Canoe Association is proud to run Bob's Open Canoe Weekend from 1st to 3rd July 2016.

This event, based at Axmouth, Devon, is organised by Axe Vale Canoe Club in conjunction with the Open Canoe Association and was the first in Britain designed to introduce Open Canoeists to estuary and coastal canoeing. This is the 30th anniversary and we hope that many old friends will come to enjoy the event.

This annual event is referred to as Bob's Open Canoe Weekend after a much loved club member Bob Ottley. As usual there will be a varied programme of skill development (equivalent 1 and 3 star BCU) and scenic paddles along the Jurassic coast. It is also a great way to make and renew friendships in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

The event starts at 17:00hrs, Friday 1st July 2016 and finishes at 16:00hrs Sunday 3rd July 2016 and is based at Axmouth in Devon - camping facilities are available. You can arrive on Friday evening or early Saturday morning ready for the 09:00 start on Saturday.

We have arranged for the separate camping field as usual at Axe Farm Camping, which is located on the side of the estuary at Axmouth, and gives direct access to the water when the tide permits. The full Axe Vale Canoe Club facilities will also be available for use with courses and trips. These facilities are also used when the tide prohibits access at the site. The site accepts caravans, motor homes and tents, however power is only available in the main field. There are toilets, showers, laundry and shop on site.

Full information, courses, skill sessions and trips are contained in the leaflet shown on the right ->

BOOKINGS ARE OPEN - please use the ‘AVCC on WebCollect’ on-line application process. Click the ’Apply Here’ button, sign-up for WebCollect (or Sign-in if you have used it before), and on the AVCC page, select the ‘Open Canoe Weekend’ event on the 2nd July.

The typical timetable is shown below:

Information and Booking

Information Leaflet

Friday

1700 onward

Participants arrive: set-up, book-in and complete paperwork

Saturday

08:00

Participants arrive: set-up, book-in and complete paperwork

08:45

Coaches’ meeting

09:00

Arrangements for day.

Trips and courses commence with coaches

12:30

Morning courses finish

14:00

Afternoon courses start

17:00

Return to site.

18:30

BBQ/Campfire will be available on site for general use.

If the weather and tides permit a guided evening paddle up the river may be available